IN THE WORKS!

A sneak peek of our upcoming programs, goals, and ideas!

INTERESTED OR HAVE SUGGESTIONS? REACH OUT TO ALEX DALLY! (adally@niefnorf.org)

With external financial changes over the last couple of years, Nief-Norf is currently focused on strengthening our core programs while continuing to build the financial and administrative infrastructure needed to expand our programming year-round and grow our impact in Knoxville and across the national contemporary music landscape.

The ideas below are what we have in mind, and we’re excited to bring them to life as soon as we have the capacity!

NIEF-NORF YOUTH ENSEMBLE

  • Contemporary chamber ensemble for high-school aged students

  • 8-10 weekly rehearsals throughout fall and spring, coached by our local professional faculty

  • One showcase concert (December & May)

  • Composition, music technology, and improvisation masterclasses

  • Opportunity to collaborate with one of our Summer Festival alumni through the process of commissioning, developing, and premiering a new work

  • Planning to pilot in Knoxville, then host in other cities with Nief-Norf faculty and alumni leaders!

NEST FUND

Norf Emergency Support and Transition Fund

  • Support for Nief-Norf Summer Festival Alumni & Call for Scores Winners in financial crisis or emergency situations

  • Applications accepted on a rolling basis year-round

NYC ‘NORF SPACE NIGHTS

  • Quarterly open mic-style nights (“Norf Space”) for Summer Festival alumni & friends in New York City

  • Likely hosted at MISE-EN_PLACE in Harlem!

NNSF ALUMNI GRANTS

  • Festivals Grant: Up to $1,000 in financial support for our alumni to attend other music festivals

  • Project Support Grant: Up to $1,000 in financial support for our alumni to pursue a recording, research, or other creative/professional development project

ALUMNI ENSEMBLE SUPPORT

  • Administrative, management, mentorship, and (hopefully) financial support for performing chamber ensembles made up of one or more Summer Festival alumni!

NIEF-NORF PODCAST

  • Monthly, bi-weekly, or weekly episodes highlighting our faculty, alumni, staff, and general discussions around new music collaboration, creation, and performance!

ALUMNI AGENCY / PUBLISHING

  • Providing representation and management at a very affordable cost for our alumni

  • Publishing and promoting alumni compositions

NIEF-NORF COLLECTIVE

  • Bringing back our Nief-Norf performance ensemble, made up of members of our current and previous Summer Festival faculty and NNSF alumni

  • Opportunities to put together touring programs, residencies, & more!